Part Time Variable Hours Learning Support Practitioner

York College; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional educational institution in York and North Yorkshire is seeking Learning Support Practitioners to support students with learning difficulties and disabilities. The role involves providing one-to-one and small group support, assisting with personal care, and collaborating with teaching staff. Candidates should have educational qualifications at Level 3 or above, alongside relevant skills. The position offers £14.77 per hour with a generous pension scheme and requires availability during college term time.

Benefits

Free gym membership

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Education to Level 3 or above is required.
• Flexibility, energy and enthusiasm are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide learning support to individuals or small groups.
• Assist with mobility and personal care needs.
• Support teaching staff by guiding student learning.

Skills

support for people on the autistic spectrum

support for students with emotional and/or behavioural issues

support for people with severe learning difficulties/disabilities

support for people with medical conditions

knowledge and understanding of ICT and assistive technology

support for students with visual impairment

support for students with hearing impairment

mobility and personal care

promoting and supporting the independence of learners

Education

Educated to Level 3 or above

Job description

Overview

Learning Support Practitioners provide educational support and care to students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities across College. You will provide support, either one-to-one or for small groups of students, in class and across unstructured time to:

• enable full understanding of the curriculum and overcome barriers to learning
• assist teaching staff by supporting students and guiding their learning
• help with mobility and personal care needs in College and on off-site visits
• In addition to in-class support there may be opportunities or requirements to provide out of class support to students over lunch and break times and a requirement to proactively liaise with tutors.

Responsibilities

• Provide learning support to individual students or small groups to enable understanding of the curriculum and overcome barriers to learning
• Support teaching staff by guiding and facilitating students’ learning
• Assist with mobility and personal care needs in College and during off-site visits
• Where applicable, provide out-of-class support during lunch/break times and proactively liaise with tutors

Qualifications and Skills

• Applicants should be educated to Level 3 or above
• Skills in several of the following areas:
• support for people on the autistic spectrum
• support for students with emotional and/or behavioural issues
• support for people with severe learning difficulties/disabilities
• support for people with medical conditions
• knowledge and understanding of ICT and assistive technology
• support for students with visual impairment
• support for students with hearing impairment
• mobility and personal care
• promoting and supporting the independence of learners

Flexibility, energy and enthusiasm are also important in this role. Candidates must be available to work during college term time.

Additional Information

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We are a large, regional college serving a population across York and North Yorkshire of more than one million people. Each year, we have approximately 4,000 school leavers, 1,000 apprentices, 2,000 adult students, and 400 higher-level students studying with us. Our wide range of education options span entry level programmes through to degrees, higher technical qualifications, and accredited professional courses to courses for professional development. Our apprenticeships can be studied from level 2 to level 5 across a range of different career pathways. We are the largest provider of A-Level and vocational programmes for school leavers in the region; we offer nearly 35 A-Level subjects and over 80 vocational courses, including a wide range of T-Level pathways. We are proud to be part of a consortium of colleges and employers developing the Yorkshire and Humber Institute of Technology (IoT), designed to increase higher level technical skills for employers. With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym.

Hours and Salary

Hours: Applicants must be able to work a minimum of four full days per week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays or Fridays, during college term time. 5 days per week could also be available.

Salary: £14.77 per hour inclusive of holiday pay. Plus generous pension scheme. The base hourly rate is £12.62 per hour, plus holiday pay, which gives an approximate hourly rate of £14.77 per hour.